[blindlaw] DOJ Civil Rights Division, Federal Coordination and Compliance Section, ATTORNEY ADVISER, GS-905-12/15, ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 14-ATT-008

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http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/jobs/14-att-008.htm

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, FEDERAL COORDINATION
AND COMPLIANCE SECTION
ATTORNEY ADVISER, GS-905-12/15

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 14-ATT-008

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About the Office: The Civil Rights Division<http://www.justice.gov/crt/index.php>, (Division) of the Department of Justice, created by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division is primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit, among other things, unlawful discrimination in education, employment, housing, police service, public accommodations and facilities, voting, and federally funded and conducted programs. The Division also has jurisdiction to enforce constitutional prohibitions on certain conduct by law enforcement agencies and public residential institutions, such as health care and correctional facilities.

The Federal Coordination and Compliance Section<http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/cor/> (FCS or Section) ensures that all federal agencies consistently and effectively enforce civil rights statutes and Executive Orders that prohibit discrimination in federally conducted and assisted programs and activities.

Who May Apply: United States Citizens

Number of Opportunities: 1 - Full Time Excepted Service

Application Period: Applications are being accepted from Friday, April 28, 2014 to 11:59 PM (ETZ) on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.

Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Attorney Adviser will be responsible for conducting administrative investigations, technical assistance projects, policy and regulatory reviews, and addressing all other aspects of FCS' enforcement duties including advising or participating as co-counsel with other Division attorneys and U.S. Attorney's Offices in statements of interest, amicus briefs, or litigation. FCS attorneys are responsible for the administrative enforcement and oversight of other federal agencies that enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended; and similarly-worded federal statutes that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion in federally assisted programs. In addition, Attorney Advisers will conduct outreach to public interest and non-governmental civil rights organizations, develop and draft technical assistance materials and guidance, and organize and conduct training programs for governmental and non-governmental stakeholders.

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.M professional law degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and possess the minimum years of post-professional law degree experience commensurate to the grade level of eligibility, as shown below. Applicants must possess superior oral and written communication skills, exceptional analytical and negotiation skills, excellent academic and professional credentials, and outstanding professional references. Applicants must also demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills, solid professional judgment, a demonstrated commitment to public service and civil rights, and be able to excel in a fast-paced, highly demanding environment.

* At least 1 year - GS-12 ($75,621 to $98,305 per annum)
* At least 1.5 years - GS-13 ($89,924 to $116,901 per annum)
* At least 2.5 years - GS-14 ($106,263 to $138,136 per annum)
* At least 4 years - GS-15 ($124,995 to $157,100 per annum)

Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in Title VI law or related laws prohibiting discrimination in federally-assisted programs is strongly preferred. Such experience may include (1) experience investigating allegations of discrimination in federally assisted or conducted programs, including interviewing witnesses, reviewing documents and applicable case law to assess the merits of a case; or (2) experience in drafting regulations, rules, manuals, or policy documents concerning prohibitions against discrimination in federally-assisted programs. In addition, while not required, consideration may be given to candidates with relevant additional civil rights experience outside the core competencies of the Section, but within the critical responsibilities of the Division, such that the candidate could play a supporting role in ongoing or potential Division initiatives in these areas.

How You Will Be Evaluated: Applicants will be evaluated relative to the qualifications set forth above and other job-related skills, experience and qualifications set forth in their application materials and consistent with merit system principles applicable to hiring for career positions with the Department of Justice.

Salary Information: $75,621.00 to $157,100.00 / Per Year

Location: Washington, D.C.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Travel: Weekend travel may be required.

Submission Process and Deadline Date: You must submit your application so that it will be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time Zone on the closing date of the announcement. Please refer to the "How To Apply" section at this link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/367978500

Question may be directed to Diane Turner at 202-514-3934 or Diane.M.Turner at usdoj.gov<mailto:Diane.M.Turner at usdoj.gov>.

Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacations, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and, participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to eligible federal employees: http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourcesCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc.

Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html

For more information about the Civil Rights Division, visit the Civil Rights Division's<http://www.justice.gov/crt/index.php> web page.

Department Policies:

Equal Employment Opportunity: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice.

Reasonable Accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Applicants with targeted/severe disabilities include those applicants who are deaf or blind, have missing extremities, partial or complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, or psychiatric disability, and little people/applicants with dwarfism. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to register for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared List of People with Disabilities (the Bender Disability Employment Registry) by submitting their resume to resume at benderconsult.com<mailto:resume at benderconsult.com> and referencing "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line. Additional information about the Bender Registry is available at www.benderconsult.com<http://www.benderconsult.com>. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are also encouraged to submit their resumes to the Division by emailing them to CRT.Specprogvacancies at usdoj.gov<mailto:CRT.Specprogvacancies at usdoj.gov>. Applicants with questions about this process may contact the Division's Disability Point of Contact (DPOC) at (202) 514-3934.

Suitability and Citizenship: It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Veterans: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf <http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf> for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting documents). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).
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The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination are not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.

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